Dr. Monica B. Kearse is a native of South Carolina. She received her bachelor’s degree in Administrative Systems/Business Education with secondary education certification from Albany State University in Albany, Georgia. She served 15 years of her educational experience with Sumter County Schools. She taught Business Education at Sumter County High School where she was the Lead FBLA Adviser and department chair. She served as the 2000-2001Teacher of the Year. She served the last five years of her tenure with Sumter County Schools as the CTAE (Career, Technical and Agricultural Education) Director and on numerous Administrative and Leadership teams throughout the district.